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_Taebo_  Posts: 184
Registered: 2001-2-28 11:37:14
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Using phasing to generate new content |
WoW has become World of PhasingCraft
It's used well, but it's a bit much....
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kyrv  Title: Lord Logicus
Posts: 263
Registered: 2002-1-31 13:09:58
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1/1/00 12:00am
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Sprawl-zero1eye- posted:
Yep, they went so over the top I don't feel like I'm playing in an online world anymore when I go to these zones to "quest". On the flip side, I do enjoy the storylines, but it really seems like I'm playing a single player RPG with a chat room at times.
I've noticed now if I'm questing in a phased area I hurry to complete it, because I feel stuck and would like to get to the real game world. I doubt that was their intent.
Being out of phase with a groupmate who is a couple feet away with the exact quests you have is a major step backwards. Really poorly done. And I do mean a couple in game feet, people on follow as Aun mentioned stop. Quite a bit.
Gamers have asked to have an effect on the game world, to change it. Is this what they meant? Maybe some. Everyone does the same thing for the same effect. Like Auen, I love it in the special areas. In the big world, again agreeing with Auen, I find it takes away from what this makes special and what the dolts copying WoW don't seem to get - big massive openly connected worlds are awesome.
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IndridCole Posts: 223
Registered: 2009-1-7 16:24:59
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1/1/00 12:00am
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Questing in a group?
So...you...quest..with other people to obtain the same goal...interesting.
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Date Posted:
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I guess I'm just old [school], but I don't need a phased process in which the river I just revitalized turns from brown to green. I got the loot, read the text, and I'm gtg. The rest is just fluff, like voiced content. *shrug*
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Ardenwolfe Title: All Knowing Grammar Police
Posts: 499
Registered: 2002-12-11 14:47:24
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Unstruck posted:
^^ Yep! Started a new paladin, shut off all chat, and just questing the crap out of him. My new version of a single player RPG, and for that specific purpose, I love it.
Kind of bored with the rest of WoW, but at least I'm getting my money's worth.
I also agree with this. While I'm fully aware that WoW's a MMO, turning off trade chat and general often makes the experience better.
So, I'll enjoy the solo ride until I'm forced to group at the end.
Feels win/win to me.
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Arcilite_I  Title: VN's Most Wanted
Posts: 1,260
Registered: 2002-1-27 08:46:24
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1/1/00 12:00am
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Ardenwolfe posted:
Unstruck posted:
^^ Yep! Started a new paladin, shut off all chat, and just questing the crap out of him. My new version of a single player RPG, and for that specific purpose, I love it.
Kind of bored with the rest of WoW, but at least I'm getting my money's worth.
I also agree with this. While I'm fully aware that WoW's a MMO, turning off trade chat and general often makes the experience better.
So, I'll enjoy the solo ride until I'm forced to group at the end.
Feels win/win to me.
Why am I not UTTERLY surprised that you play an MMO solo. 
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Sprawl-zero1eye- Title: IGN Vault Staff
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Registered: 2002-6-28 03:39:29
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:00am
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IndridCole posted:
Questing in a group?
So...you...quest..with other people to obtain the same goal...interesting.
Well yeah, the significant other...
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:00am
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Using phasing to generate new content |
the phasing crap was over the top in wotlk as far as I was concerned. People who leveled up alts for guild raids and were at various phase points in icecrown... we'd spend 20 mins trying to figure out who had what quests done to get the person summoned since they all needed to be in the same phase. Was a complete and utter chore. We eventually just forced everyone to log their alts out at the stone on the off chance we needed summons done and we never had a warlock so bindstone was the only way to get the drama taken care of relatively quickly.
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Ardenwolfe Title: All Knowing Grammar Police
Posts: 499
Registered: 2002-12-11 14:47:24
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1/1/00 12:00am
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World of Warcraft is built around solo play until the end game or until certain dungeons. This aspect targets the casual player with limited time due to job, kids, and/or school.
The phasing part of this game targets that audience to allow them to see updated content and 'mini' movies originally left for only raiders within high-level content.
So, no, it should be no surprise I enjoy solo content because the majority of casual players also enjoy it due to the reasons above.
The casual market is Blizzard's main source of income.
The phasing idea presented would work for that audience.
Again, it's an excellent idea.
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Arcilite_I Title: VN's Most Wanted
Posts: 1,260
Registered: 2002-1-27 08:46:24
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Ardenwolfe posted:
World of Warcraft is built around solo play until the end game or until certain dungeons.
By 'certain dungeons' do you mean every single dungeon in the game? You know, starting at lvl 8 with Ragefire Chasm?
Keep insisting this game is meant to be played solo, if it makes you feel better about your lonely self.
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